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Disease Modifying Drug
Kalydeco G511D
Orkambi
Symptoms Management
PULMOZYME (Dornase Alfa)
Hypertonic Saline
Ibuprofen
CREON
COTAZYM
FLOVENT
Symbicort
Pulmicort
ADVAIR
Salbutamol (MDI or Nebules)
Infection Control
QUINSAIR
CAYSTON
Zithromax (Azithromycin)
COLY-MYCIN
TOBI Podhaler
TOBI Inhaled Tobramycin 300mg
Tobi Tobramycin/Injectable Tobramycin (used for inhalation)
Ciprofloxacin
Supplements
VITAMIN K
Vitamin K1 10mg/mL injection
Vitamin D
MVW CF vitamins
Not Covered
CF Drug Program
Special Authorization/Exceptional Access Program
Open Benefit Plans/Regular Plans
Disease Modifying Drug
Kalydeco G511D
(ivacaftor) a pill for people ages 6 and older who have the G551D mutation of CF which helps the defective CFTR protein work at the surface of the cell
Symptoms Management
PULMOZYME (Dornase Alfa)
(dornase alfa) is an inhaled medication used to help thin the mucus
Hypertonic Saline
(hypertonic saline) to draw more water into the airways and make it easier to cough out the mucus.
Ibuprofen
anti-inflammatory to slow the rate of lung function decline
CREON
pancreatic enzymes to help people with CF digest their food
COTAZYM
pancreatic enzymes to help people with CF digest their food
FLOVENT
inhaled steroid treatment Open benefit
ADVAIR
inhaled steroid treatment for asthma
Salbutamol (MDI or Nebules)
bronchodilator Open benefit
Infection Control
QUINSAIR
(levofloxacin) inhaled antibiotic to help fight Pseudomonas aeruginosa
CAYSTON
(aztreonam) inhaled antibiotic for the treatment of CF
Zithromax (Azithromycin)
(azithromycin) is a commonly used antibiotic to treat pneumonia
COLY-MYCIN
antibiotic
TOBI Podhaler
(tobramycin) inhaled antibiotic with Podhaler device to help fight the germ Pseudomonas aeruginosa
TOBI Inhaled Tobramycin 300mg
(tobramycin) inhaled antibiotic to help fight the germ Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Tobi Tobramycin/Injectable Tobramycin (used for inhalation)
antibiotic
Supplements
This chart contains information from publically accessible online provincial formularies. Some medication may not be listed on the formulary but may still be eligible for reimbursement through the CF clinic, while others may have co-pay or deductible restrictions. Please contact your CF team for further information on CF medicines and reimbursement criteria. The following information on the chart was last updated as of January 2018.
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October 21, 2023
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Event Information
Date:Saturday, October 21st 2023
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